American Literature Post-Civil War Era
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Which literary tendency aimed to depict the world as it was without romanticising or idealising it?

  • Romanticism
  • Naturalism (correct)
  • Modernism
  • Sentimentalism

Who among the following authors often portrayed the problems of common people in a society undergoing rapid economic change?

  • Kate Chopin
  • Mark Twain (correct)
  • Edith Wharton
  • Henry James

Which literary movement stressed the influence of environmental and societal conditions on human behavior?

  • Naturalism (correct)
  • Modernism
  • Romanticism
  • Realism

Who among the listed authors wrote about the difficulties of social rank and morals?

<p>Henry James (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which literary tendency frequently portrayed characters who were powerless to break free from their situations?

<p>Naturalism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which author wrote about the impact of European culture on Americans during this time period?

<p>Henry James (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Thomas Harriot's 'A Brief and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia'?

<p>The Native American tribes in Virginia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which language did the Roanoke and Croatoan peoples speak according to Harriot's report?

<p>Algonquian (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Harriot detail in the first section of his report on Virginia?

<p>Virginia's climate and wildlife (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what time period did American literature experience the 'Gilded Age' or the 'Age of Realism'?

<p>1865-1914 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following did NOT contribute to English settlement in the Virginia region post-Harriot's report?

<p>Information on clothing styles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one significant impact of Harriot's report on English interaction with the Virginia region?

<p>Encouraged English settlement in the area (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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